Esperanto-USA
Estrara Kunsido pri Financaj Aferoj
(Board of Directors Meeting on Finantial Matters)
2017 December 9 – @ 10:00 AM
Attendees (ĉe-estantoj):
- Chris NELSON
- Phil DORCAS
- Paige FELDMANN
- Charlotte BURTON
- Ben SPEAKMON
- Nick WOODS
$20,000 – from Esperantic Studies Foundation – made available to spend before end of 2018
Esperanto-USA can write a letter requesting $20,000 in grant money from Esperantic Studies Foundation. We have to decide what we’re going to be using it for – how to divy up the money.
Ideas for use of funds;:
- Youth to travel to TEJO congress
- Transportation and lodging expenses for someone to train local clubs
- Regional events – i.e. NOREK, etc.
Ideas
Charlotte – NASK scholarships, attendance at regional events
Ben – whatever we do – to make life better for Esperantists in the United States – not for people who can afford what they want to do or for people outside the US. First time attendees at events, etc.
Phil – We don’t need to get too detailed on how we will spend the funds – can be detailed out later. We need general categories of types of things the funds will be used. Categories – with brief descriptions and proposed amounts to spend.
Charlotte – category suggestion – “support for first time attendance at Esperanto events”
Phil – $3000 to Amsterdam Chair (Federico GOBBO) discussed at Raleigh meeting – criticism that it will not benefit EUSA – yet relationship with Esperantic Studies Foundation is very important
Nick – $3000 to Amsterdam Chair – concern that many have not heard of the Amsterdam Chair and relevance to Esperantists in USA and Esperanto-USA.
Phil / Charlotte – re: orienational webinar by Humphrey TONKIN re: the Amsterdam Chair position, its uniqueness and important
Categories:
- Support for Local Group Initiatives
- Support for Esperantists to Attend Regional and National Events
- Supporting Youth Leaders in National and International Events
Any way to insert an “education” related term in category name?
Charlotte – will make sure to highlight the educational aspects of each category names.
Discussion re: allocation of funds
- $5,000 – Support for Local Group Initiatives
- $3,000 – Supporting Youth Leaders in National and International Events
- $12,000 – Support for Esperantists to Attend Regional and National Esperanto Events
Charlotte moved to approved proposed budget for the $20,000 from Esperantic Studies Foundation.
Nick WOODS seconded
Approved unanimously
Discuss Landa-Kongreso-n (National Congress)
- Location – private Christian school in Seattle – pretty happy with place – comfortable and modern campus – with facilities tha fit needs
- Ben SPEAKMON discussed:
- Chuck SMITH – pay for trip to NASK
- La Perdita Generacio
- Venue – @ Seattle Center – for $800 – capacity @ 200
- Mark FETTES – will be there – will be part of ESF meeting happening at the same time as EUSA meeting
- 126 people – dorm capacity @ 2 per dorm + a few apartments
- 75 paid attendees will be a “break even” number based on costs vs fees
- 2nd floor area of dining hall at SPU – with caterer – good place for bank
Propose that the Board the EUSA approve the budget
- Nick WOODS moved
- Ben SPEAKMON seconded
- approved unanimously
Questions about how we’re using various funds.
Discussed with Gary GRADY.
Vision looks bright for the future.
Charlotte – put together report for publication in Usona Esperantisto re: possibilities for use of various funds
Ben – moves that we allocate $1500 from the EUSA General Fund towards Esperanto Chair for the University of Amsterdam (Federico GOBBO).
Nick – voted No – The rest voted Yes.
We need to be transparent – to say “yes, we’ve created a new web site” – board members attending board meetings of EUSA – better contact with local groups – reorganized regions – regional directors – Google Ad Words – organizational membership drive – exceptionally active Board
Changing Board from 15 to 10. Membership will be expecting proposal on how to handle it.
We’re electing 2 members for 3-year term and 1 for 2-year term – for later board meeting?
Schedule next Board Meeting – Saturday, January 13, 2018 @ 10:00 AM (Pacific) – 1:00 PM (Eastern)
Chris NELSON to check schedule and update Board con confirm availability.